The Bryan Bears will head out to take on the Omaha South Packers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bryan is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lincoln Southeast on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears were dealt a 100-57 defeat at the hands of the Knights. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Knights are ranked 43rd).
Bryan's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Joseph, who shot 67% from beyond the arc en route to 22 points, and Keyon Williams, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten assists. Caden Garrett also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Omaha South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Omaha North, falling 53-33.
Despite the loss, Omaha South saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chuol Chuol posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Thanks to that strong game, Chuol now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy.
Omaha South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bryan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Bryan was taken down by Omaha South 86-56 in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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